May 2023 ISSUE
NASF's SUR/FIN 2023: Bringing the Surface Finishing Industry Together
SUR/FIN 2023 is an opportunity for those in the surface finishing industry to expand their knowledge, expertise and network.
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FEATURES
ElectroplatingFinishing High Reliability, Function Critical Parts
From safety critical automotive and aerospace components to lifesaving medical micro-components and implantable devices, Indiana-based Electro-Spec finishes applications that require zero failure rates.Multi-Functional Coating Test Instruments Operate Like “Swiss Army Knives”
With greater flexibility than limited traditional equipment, modern analytical instruments can ensure reliable coating performance by measuring critical characteristics like friction, peel, wear, and scratch resistance.Robust Colored Coating on Light Metal Alloys
A paper* based on a Presentation given at NASF SUR/FIN 2022 (Rosemont, Illinois) by Chris Goode** Cirrus Materials Science Ltd.Electroplating
Thailand’s Platers Rally to the Finish in the “Detroit of Asia”
The growing automotive industry in Thailand allows plating job shops to invest continuously.Anodizing
Understanding PEO Coatings
Using high-speed cameras and back side illumination (BSI) sensor technology to analyze plasma electrolytic oxidation.Scott Francis: Looking to the Future of Finishing
Scott Francis: Finishing High Reliability, Function Critical Parts
Jan Schafer: Finishing Activity Ended March Down 1 Point vs. February
Gary S. Vasilash: Pretend Your Audi EV Is the Prototype
Matthew Kirchner: How Incredible Finishing Companies Predict the Future
Scott Francis: Episode 31: An Interview with Matthew Kirchner, LAB Midwest
Scott Francis: Finishing for the Big Screen
Pretend Your Audi EV Is the Prototype
Take Advantage of Finishing Industry Educational Opportunities
Mike Bonner, Saint Clair Systems: Mitigating Inconsistencies From Liquid Coating Tank Changes
Brett Larick, Columbia Chemical: Tin and Tin Zinc Overview and Growth